Chapter 198: Fourth Form Of The Power Of Return To Ruin! Finally Forms The Five Elements Divine Body, Three Divine Bodies, Physical Body At Its Limit!
“Boom.”
After Ji Qing’s vast Power of Return to Void entered Bai Xi’s body, a strange scene appeared:
Ji Qing’s Power of Return to Void and Bai Xi’s Martial Saint Power actually became entangled.
Ji Qing’s Power of Return to Void seemed to have lost its ability to “Decomposition” for the first time.
Ji Qing knew that this was the special characteristic of Bai Xi as a Core Disciple of the Yin Yang Creation Lineage, allowing her Martial Saint Power to combine with the Martial Saint Power of a “Dao Gestator.”
Even Bai Xi herself did not know what the final combined form would be.
However, her goal was only one.
That was to lend her a hand and gestate a Divine Path Fruit!
As time passed.
A Divine Path Fruit indeed gradually gestated within Bai Xi’s Divinity.
This Divine Path Fruit was snow-white all over.
It also had markings like skin, appearing incredibly mystical and real, filled with a sense of mystery.
The gestation of a Divine Path Fruit caused too much commotion.
“Rumble.”
Even the Void was shaking.
Many people were paying attention to Bai Xi’s gestation of a Dao Fruit.
Therefore, upon seeing such a large commotion, they immediately guessed that Bai Xi had gestated a Divine Path Fruit.
As expected, many people looked towards the Void.
In the Void, a giant phantom image of a Dao Fruit actually appeared.
This was the conflict between the Heaven and Earth Rules and the Rules of the Divine Path Fruit.
This phenomenon would occur whenever a Divine Path Fruit was gestated.
This was unavoidable.
This was also why many people chose to gestate their Divine Path Fruit within their sect or in a very safe location.
Otherwise, such a large commotion, if interrupted, could very well lead to failure.
Seeing this giant Divine Path Fruit, a hint of envy appeared on many faces.
However, this was only the beginning.
After gestating a Divine Path Fruit, a naturally formed pattern would appear on the Dao Fruit, depending on its quality.
These patterns were called “Dao Marks.”
The number of Dao Marks often determined the quality of the Divine Path Fruit.
An Ordinary Divine Path Fruit only had one Dao Mark.
A Superior Divine Path Fruit had two Dao Marks.
A Peerless Divine Path Fruit had three Dao Marks.
As for more than three Dao Marks, that would be a Legendary Dao Fruit, which only existed in legends. In any case, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory had many astonishingly talented Heavenly Talents throughout history, but none of them gestated a Legendary Dao Fruit.
A Peerless Dao Fruit was already considered the top-tier Dao Fruit.
“Buzz.”
In the Void, Dao Marks began to appear on that giant Divine Path Fruit.
Soon, one Dao Mark was engraved on the Dao Fruit.
Then, a second Dao Mark also appeared.
Two Dao Marks, naturally formed.
And two Dao Marks represented a Superior Dao Fruit.
Subsequently, there seemed to be a faint third Dao Mark, but the third Dao Mark was merely a phantom, appearing and disappearing, unable to be engraved on the Dao Fruit.
Clearly, this meant that Bai Xi’s Foundation was insufficient.
With Bai Xi’s Foundation, she could only gestate a Superior Dao Fruit.
“Bai Xi can ultimately only gestate a Superior Dao Fruit.”
“Even as a Core Disciple, and possessing a Divine Body, there’s only a slight hope of gestating a Peerless Dao Fruit. In reality, among the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, less than half of the Core Disciples ultimately manage to gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit.”
“Bai Xi’s Foundation is ultimately a bit lacking. She had hope of gestating a Peerless Dao Fruit, but it wasn’t enough.”
“Bai Xi knows this herself, which is why she chose a ‘Dao Gestator.’ Wasn’t her purpose to exert effort at this moment to help her gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit? However, can Ji Qing of the Spirit Fusion Lineage succeed?”
Many people knew that Bai Xi’s Dao Fruit gestation had reached its most critical point.
It was also time for Ji Qing, the “Dao Gestator,” to exert his efforts.
Bai Xi possessed a Divine Body, giving her a chance to gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit, but unfortunately, her Foundation was insufficient to allow the Peerless Dao Fruit to take shape.
Only by relying on the external force of a “Dao Gestator.”
This was also the most mystical aspect of the Yin Yang Creation Lineage.
Other lineages did not have external forces like “Dao Gestators.”
However, whether the Dao Fruit could successfully advance from Superior to Peerless still depended on how effective Ji Qing was.
Ji Qing now became the key.
The discussions outside did not affect Ji Qing and Bai Xi.
Both were concentrating, completely immersed in “Dao Gestation.”
At this moment, Ji Qing could also see a crystal-clear Dao Fruit appearing above Bai Xi’s head, engraved with two Dao Marks, with a third Dao Mark faintly visible.
Bai Xi suddenly shouted, “Now is the time! Fellow Daoist, please lend me a hand!”
Ji Qing also knew that it had reached the most crucial moment.
So, he held nothing back.
“Take it, all my Power of Return to Void is yours!”
Ji Qing immediately mobilized all his Power of Return to Void, pouring it all into Bai Xi’s body.
Instantly, a mysterious Method within Bai Xi’s body began to operate wildly.
The Power of Return to Void combined with Bai Xi’s Martial Saint Power, and immediately injected a brand-new power into the Dao Fruit.
Then, the previously faint third Dao Mark suddenly emerged and emitted a faint golden light.
“Boom.”
The third Dao Mark was completely engraved on the Dao Fruit.
This meant that Bai Xi had gestated a Peerless Dao Fruit!
At this moment, within Yin Yang Creation City, countless people looked up at the resplendent Divine Path Fruit in the Void.
A look of shock appeared on their faces.
Just now, what had they seen?
The third Dao Mark!
A third Dao Mark had actually appeared on Bai Xi’s Divine Path Fruit?
And the third Dao Mark was not a fleeting appearance or a phantom, but was genuinely engraved on the Divine Path Fruit, naturally formed and integrated.
Bai Xi’s Divine Path Fruit also shone brilliantly, emitting a terrifying aura.
Three Dao Marks meant that Bai Xi’s Dao Fruit was a Peerless Dao Fruit!
And Bai Xi’s Foundation and Accumulation could clearly only gestate a Superior Dao Fruit.
The reason it had transformed into a Peerless Dao Fruit now was only one.
Ji Qing!
It was Ji Qing of the Spirit Fusion Lineage who lent Bai Xi a hand, forcefully pushing Bai Xi’s Dao Fruit to the quality of a Peerless Dao Fruit!
Sensation!
Yin Yang Creation City was utterly in an uproar.
All the doubts about Bai Xi’s choice of Ji Qing as a “Dao Gestator” had vanished.
Who would still have doubts about someone who could help Bai Xi gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit?
“Peerless Dao Fruit, it’s truly a Peerless Dao Fruit!”
“Incredible, the effect of a ‘Dao Gestator’ is actually so significant, allowing Bai Xi’s Dao Fruit to be forcefully elevated by one level, reaching the Peerless stage!”
“It’s not that the ‘Dao Gestator’ is miraculous, but that Ji Qing is too strong. It’s said that Ji Qing’s Martial Saint Power is the Power of Return to Void and has three forms, almost crushing the Martial Saint Power of Core Disciples from other lineages, which is why Bai Xi chose him. This Power of Return to Void is truly powerful, forcefully transforming a Superior Dao Fruit into a Peerless Dao Fruit.”
“The Yin Yang Creation Lineage has once again produced a Martial God with a Peerless Dao Fruit! If this continues, the Yin Yang Creation Lineage might even be qualified to contend for the status of the Upper Three Lineages…”
Many people felt envious.
That was a Peerless Dao Fruit.
Below Divine Body, it was almost impossible to gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit.
Even possessing a Divine Body only offered a chance to gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit, slightly increasing the probability.
But the Martial Gods who could truly gestate a Dao Fruit were still very rare.
Many people deeply remembered the name “Ji Qing.”
The most talented person from the Spirit Fusion Lineage in tens of thousands of years, was it true?
In the secret chamber, Bai Xi suddenly opened her eyes.
“Swish.”
Bai Xi’s face turned flushed, due to her emotions of excitement and elation.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji… Previously, it was Fellow Daoist Ji who lent me a hand, now it’s time for Bai Xi to lend you a hand!”
As the words fell, the Divine Path Fruit above Bai Xi’s head trembled slightly.
Bai Xi operated her Method, and a brand-new Power of Return to Void flowed back into Ji Qing’s body rapidly from within Bai Xi.
Although it was only a very small portion.
It was less than one-tenth of Ji Qing’s previous Power of Return to Void.
But this less than one-tenth of Power of Return to Void had vaguely broken through the shackles of the triple form, revealing a fourth form.
“Fourth form?”
Ji Qing was incredibly invigorated.
This trip was worth it!
Although the quantity of Power of Return to Void had decreased by ninety percent, he could slowly recover it.
And the Power of Return to Void had previously reached its limit and could not be further improved.
He had not expected it to break through the shackles so smoothly, and in just one “Dao Gestation,” his Power of Return to Void could evolve a fourth form.
“So, what exactly is the fourth form?”
Ji Qing immediately activated the fourth form of his Power of Return to Void.
“Hmm? This is…”
Ji Qing’s expression froze.
“Reshape…”
Ji Qing saw the fourth form of his Power of Return to Void.
The first three forms were basically all related to combat.
Now, there was an added fourth form, Reshape. The Power of Return to Void in this form could Reshape various powers and objects.
For example, reshaping stone into soil, which was of the same origin and type, would not consume much Power of Return to Void.
For example, reshaping water into gold. This would be difficult, as they were two completely different things. It could be reshaped, but it would require a massive amount of Power of Return to Void.
Even Ji Qing’s current Power of Return to Void was far from enough to reshape a drop of water into gold.
It seemed to have little use.
But in reality, the reshaping power of the fourth form was terrifying.
Because it involved a terrifying power, Rules!
This touched upon a trace of Rule power.
This reshaping power, while seemingly having great limitations now, ultimately touched upon a trace of “Rule Power.” What was the greatest benefit for Ji Qing?
It was precisely when Ji Qing gestated his Divine Path Fruit.
A Divine Path Fruit was gestated using Martial Saint Power as the foundation, combined with one’s own situation.
The various mystical aspects of Martial Saint Power would ultimately be reflected in the gestated Divine Abilities.
Once Ji Qing gestated a Divine Ability in the future, if that Divine Ability contained the four forms of Decomposition, Erase, Devour, and Reshape of the Power of Return to Void, how terrifying would the Might of his Divine Ability be?
In short, Ji Qing’s harvest was immense!
Not only did he help Bai Xi gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit and gain Bai Xi’s friendship, but his Power of Return to Void also evolved into a fourth form, which would subsequently affect the Might of his future Divine Abilities.
This time, Ji Qing was a massive winner, a complete triumph!
Ji Qing felt that about one-tenth of his Power of Return to Void had returned, and he then looked at Bai Xi. Her Dao Fruit was still very fragile after just being gestated and needed time to stabilize.
It seemed that she had intentionally “given back” to Ji Qing, which was why Ji Qing’s body now contained one-tenth of the new Power of Return to Void.
Under normal circumstances, it would have been less.
Thus, Ji Qing spoke, “That’s enough, Fellow Daoist Bai Xi, the Power of Return to Void is sufficient. I will recover the rest slowly.”
“Hoo…”
Bai Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
She had indeed exerted her utmost effort to help Ji Qing’s Power of Return to Void evolve.
Now, seeing Ji Qing smile, she was likely very satisfied.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, then we will stop our cultivation for now.”
As Bai Xi absorbed the Dao Fruit into her body, the phenomena in the Void immediately disappeared.
“Fellow Daoist Bai Xi still needs to stabilize her Dao Fruit. I will not disturb you further. Farewell!”
“Alright, I will visit you at the Spirit Fusion Lineage after I stabilize my Dao Fruit.”
Bai Xi also nodded.
In her current state, she indeed needed to stabilize her cultivation realm.
Thus, Ji Qing left the secret chamber.
“Huh? There’s actually Fortune…”
Ji Qing was somewhat surprised.
This fortune is not small.
Ji Qing thought for a moment and immediately understood the reason.
This time, Bai Xi’s gestating a “Peerless Dao Fruit” was a very sensational event.
Moreover, everyone knew that Bai Xi’s own foundation and accumulation were not enough to gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit, and it was with Ji Qing’s help that Bai Xi ultimately gestated the Peerless Dao Fruit.
This caused Ji Qing’s reputation within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory to skyrocket.
Especially the Yin Yang Creation Lineage.
Bai Xi was not the only one who could find a “Dao Gestator.”
Although Bai Xi was a core disciple.
There were also some individuals within the Yin Yang Creation Lineage who held special status, neither core disciples nor outer disciples.
For example, the offspring or blood descendants of some elders.
Within five generations, they would not be driven out to Yin Yang Creation City.
These individuals also practiced the martial arts of the Yin Yang Creation Lineage, and many of them were Martial Saints.
Since Ji Qing, as a “Dao Gestator,” had such a great impact on Bai Xi’s gestating of a Divine Path Fruit, could he also help them gestate their Dao Fruits?
For a time, Ji Qing became a hot commodity in the eyes of these people.
It’s just that Ji Qing’s status was too high, and as a core disciple of the Spirit Fusion Lineage, he couldn’t be easily handled, so they had to pay a great price to “impress” Ji Qing.
As for whether they could succeed, it depended on the price they could offer.
Ji Qing’s mind turned, and he had completely understood.
He did not continue to stay in Yin Yang Creation City and directly traversed space back to the Ninth Peak of the Spirit Fusion Lineage.
Returning to his cave dwelling on the Ninth Peak, Ji Qing prepared to cultivate his physical body martial arts.
He had also brought about sixty physical body martial arts at the Heavenly Human Realm from the Desolate Realm.
He hadn’t had time to improve them before, but now Ji Qing had the time.
Thus, Ji Qing immediately announced his seclusion.
Cultivating a beginner-level Heavenly Human Realm martial art would also take about three days.
And it would consume 30,000 Origin Points.
This speed was already quite fast.
Ji Qing began to madly enhance his martial arts and strengthen his physical body.
One martial art every three days, ten martial arts in a month.
Ji Qing’s seclusion this time lasted for a full six months.
Ji Qing enhanced all sixty martial arts to Perfection.
He consumed 1.8 million Origin Points.
However, the effect was also very significant.
Ji Qing’s physical body greatly improved.
Although Ji Qing still didn’t feel the upper limit of his physical body, he sensed that the Five Elements Divine Body was about to transform.
If before it was 0.5 Five Elements Divine Body, equivalent to a Half-step Five Elements Divine Body.
Then now it was 0.99 Five Elements Divine Body.
And then it got stuck.
Just a little bit more of an opportunity, and Ji Qing would be able to completely cultivate the third Divine Body.
Instead of the two and a half he had before.
At that time, Ji Qing’s physical body’s upper limit could even increase again.
So, what was the missing opportunity?
Ji Qing thought about it. What was the use of him racking his brain alone?
He had to make good use of his status.
He was now a core disciple of the Spirit Fusion Lineage.
He could ask the “Merit Transmission Elder.”
These Merit Transmission Elders were all at the “Great Expert” level.
They were top powerhouses far beyond the Divine Ability Realm.
Ji Qing immediately came out of seclusion and summoned Canopus.
“Venerable Canopus, who is the Merit Transmission Elder in the Spirit Fusion Lineage right now?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Reporting to Your Highness, the current Merit Transmission Elder is ‘Tian Ji Zi.’ This Elder Tian Ji Zi is an unfathomable Great Expert!”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
The stronger the Merit Transmission Elder, the better.
He immediately said, “Arrange for me, I want to see the Merit Transmission Elder.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Thus, Canopus immediately went to make arrangements.
After a while, Canopus returned.
“Your Highness, the Merit Transmission Elder is free now, you can go to the Merit Transmission Hall to consult Elder Tianjizi.”
“Okay, I’ll go right away.”
It wasn’t always possible to see the Merit Transmission Elder whenever you wanted.
It depended on whether they had time.
Fortunately, Elder Tian Ji Zi had time.
This was probably because Elder Tian Ji Zi, serving as the Merit Transmission Elder, tried to set aside ten years of free time.
Ji Qing did not dare to be negligent and arrived at the Merit Transmission Hall almost immediately.
Soon, Ji Qing met Elder Tian Ji Zi.
What kind of terrifying existence was that?
The other party was sitting in the Merit Transmission Hall, but Ji Qing had a feeling that he was still separated from the Merit Transmission Elder by a layer of space.
Clearly, the other party’s cultivation was too high, and Ji Qing could not yet understand what kind of existence the other party was.
“Disciple Ji Qing pays his respects to the Merit Transmission Elder!”
Ji Qing bowed respectfully.
Even though he was a core disciple of the Spirit Fusion Lineage, facing a true Great Expert like the Merit Transmission Elder, he had to be extremely respectful.
“Swish.”
Tian Ji Zi opened his eyes.
“What do you want to ask?”
Ji Qing thought about it. There was nothing about his Divine Body that he needed to hide.
He then said, “Disciple has encountered a bit of trouble recently. Disciple feels that his physical body’s Divine Body is about to transform, but it cannot completely transform into a Divine Body. It seems to require some opportunity. Disciple has been unable to figure it out and asks for the Merit Transmission Elder’s guidance.”
“Divine Body?”
Tian Ji Zi was somewhat moved.
The third eye on his brow immediately opened.
This third eye seemed to release a divine light that enveloped Ji Qing.
“This is…”
Tian Ji Zi’s eyes widened.
He was the Merit Transmission Elder, a dignified “Nirvana Realm” Great Expert.
But what did he see with his “Divine Eye”?
Within Ji Qing’s physical body, there were actually three Divine Bodies simultaneously?
The Spirit Fusion Divine Body was a given; cultivating the Merger Scripture to Perfection would allow one to achieve a Divine Body.
There was also the True Dragon Divine Body, cultivated with True Dragon Blood as its foundation, which was also a Divine Body.
And there was a third one, based on the Five Elements Dao Body, which had gradually transformed into the “Five Elements Divine Body.”
But this Five Elements Divine Body seemed to be “stuck” and could not completely transform.
“Such a profound foundation!”
Even Tian Ji Zi couldn’t help but gasp.
Three Divine Bodies.
He thought it only belonged to legends.
He didn’t expect it to appear before him.
A storm of waves surged within Tian Ji Zi’s heart.
He remembered that with one Divine Body, the Merger Scripture could reach the Hundred Dao Realm.
With two Divine Bodies, one could definitely reach the Thousand Dao Realm.
Then with three Divine Bodies, one could definitely reach the Ten Thousand Dao Realm!
How long had it been since the Spirit Fusion Lineage had produced a Ten Thousand Dao Realm core disciple?
“Elder, how is it?”
Ji Qing asked cautiously.
“A trivial matter. Your Five Elements Divine Body’s accumulation is already deep enough, and it is already undergoing transformation. It just needs the final push. The reason it’s stuck is the lack of Five Elements Origin Qi.”
“Five Elements Origin Qi?”
Ji Qing was very confused.
He had never heard of Five Elements Origin Qi.
“All things in heaven and earth have an origin. Origin Qi is the root of all things. If you have the help of Five Elements Origin Qi, you can take that crucial step and cultivate the Five Elements Divine Body!”
“May I ask, Elder, can Five Elements Origin Qi be exchanged with Merit Points?”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up, and he quickly asked.
“Of course. You can exchange for Five Elements Origin Beads. After refining and absorbing them, you will most likely be able to cultivate the Five Elements Divine Body. If one is not enough, then ten. The more, the better.”
“Thank you, Elder!”
Ji Qing was overjoyed.
It was good that there was a way.
Five Elements Origin Beads?
He would exchange for them immediately after returning.
Thus, Ji Qing rose to take his leave and returned to the Ninth Peak.
After Ji Qing left, Elder Tian Ji Zi could no longer hide his inner joy and immediately found the Lineage Master.
“Hahaha, Lineage Master, great news! You probably never would have imagined that Ji Qing possesses three Divine Bodies, right?”
Tian Ji Zi’s words made the Lineage Master’s heart tremble.
“Is that true?”
“Absolutely true! Ji Qing’s Five Elements Divine Body lacks Five Elements Origin Qi and cannot transform, so he came to ask me. I directly observed with my Divine Eye and indeed saw three Divine Bodies. One is the Spirit Fusion Divine Body, one is the True Dragon Divine Body, and one is the Five Elements Divine Body. With three Divine Bodies, Ji Qing becoming a Ten Thousand Dao Realm expert is now a certainty!”
“Ten Thousand Dao Realm…”
The Lineage Master knew what that meant.
How long had it been since the Spirit Fusion Lineage had produced a Ten Thousand Dao Realm expert?
“Tian Ji Zi, while three Divine Bodies are indeed cause for joy, Ji Qing’s mind is too weak…”
“Mind…”
Tian Ji Zi also fell silent.
What the Lineage Master said was all true.
Ji Qing’s physical body was so strong, and his talent so high, why was his mind so weak?
Generally speaking, the core disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory could basically reach the First Realm Fifth Stage in their mind.
This was only considered a passing state.
And Ji Qing?
In his performance during the third mind trial of the Martial Dao Seal, Ji Qing’s mind only reached the First Realm Second Order.
Second Order mind, for ordinary cultivators, could only be considered barely acceptable.
Furthermore, the Divine Ability Realm would be a difficult hurdle in the future.
After all, the Divine Ability Realm required at least a Second Realm mind.
With Ji Qing’s current mind talent, when could he break through to the Second Realm?
Tian Ji Zi gritted his teeth and said, “The Heart Realm is indeed Ji Qing’s biggest disadvantage. If all else fails, I will take Ji Qing to the Reincarnation Lineage and borrow their Reincarnation Platform to let Ji Qing go through reincarnation for thousands or hundreds of lifetimes to improve his mind.”
“Going to the Reincarnation Platform is one option, but it cannot guarantee that Ji Qing will break through to the Second Realm of the Mind… Forget it, let’s see after Ji Qing cultivates to Martial God…”
The Lineage Master and Tian Ji Zi fell silent.
Ji Qing’s talent was unimaginably high.
And he was practically the chosen son of the Spirit Fusion Lineage.
But unfortunately, Ji Qing’s weakness in the Heart Realm was too obvious.
If it were any other aspect, the Spirit Fusion Lineage’s foundation could solve it.
But it was precisely the mind… it could only depend on Ji Qing himself; no one else could help!
Ji Qing was unaware that Elder Tian Ji Zi and the Lineage Master were already “worn out” worrying about his Heart Realm.
He didn’t have time to deal with the issue of his mind yet.
After all, the issue of his mind did not affect his achievement of Martial God at the moment.
After Ji Qing returned to the Ninth Peak, the first thing he did was exchange for Five Elements Origin Beads.
“There are actually all sorts of Origin Beads, like wind attribute Origin Beads, lightning attribute Origin Beads, etc. The Five Elements Origin Beads that Elder Tian Ji Zi told me to exchange for are actually five!”
“The origins of these Origin Beads are all extraordinary. For example, Five Elements Origin Beads must be mined from the origin of a world. Without being a Great Expert, one cannot even enter the origin of a world…”
Ji Qing sighed with emotion.
This is the benefit of having a strong backing.
Great Experts?
The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory have no shortage of Great Experts.
The Origin Beads that other forces dream of can be easily exchanged in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Especially the Spirit Fusion Lineage; with many Great Experts and strong power, obtaining Origin Beads becomes even easier.
The Five Elements Origin Bead that Ji Qing needed cost ten thousand Merit Points each.
Although it was a bit expensive, Ji Qing had plenty of Merit Points quota and could exchange for as many as he wanted.
Ji Qing needed to exchange for five Origin Beads at once to gather all Five Elements.
Furthermore, Elder Tianjizi said that the more Five Elements Origin Beads, the better.
Soon, the Five Elements Origin Beads were delivered to the Ninth Peak.
Ji Qing looked at the five Origin Beads before him and immediately swallowed them.
Instantly, the Five Elements Origin Beads were swallowed directly into Ji Qing’s body.
“Boom.”
The Five Elements Origin Beads could not directly strengthen the physical body.
But as Ji Qing refined them, the Five Elements Origin Qi within his body increased continuously.
Ji Qing could clearly feel that although his physical body had not been strengthened, his Five Elements Divine Body showed subtle signs of “transformation.”
Ji Qing was overjoyed and continued to exchange for Five Elements Origin Beads.
Five, ten, twenty, thirty…
Ji Qing refined a total of thirty Five Elements Origin Beads.
It cost three hundred thousand Merit Points.
It could be considered a significant expenditure.
However, the effect was extremely good.
“Rumble.”
A roar erupted from Ji Qing’s body, and Five Elements Divine Light emanated from within him.
At this moment, Ji Qing was like a deity, surrounded by colorful Five Elements Qi.
“Five Elements Divine Body, it’s finally complete!”
Ji Qing let out a long sigh of relief.
He had finally transformed from the Five Prisons Samsara Saint Body into the Five Elements Divine Body.
This step was incredibly difficult!
Previously, he had obtained the second portion of Martial Dao Origin, which allowed his Five Prisons Samsara Saint Body to begin transforming towards the Five Elements Divine Body.
However, one portion of Martial Dao Origin was too little to allow his Five Prisons Samsara Saint Body to fully transform into the Five Elements Divine Body, leading to Ji Qing’s awkward “Half-step Divine Body” state.
But fortunately, Ji Qing had now achieved his wish, and the Five Elements Divine Body had finally transformed.
“Hum.”
Ji Qing moved his mind.
Instantly, his Merger Divine Body, True Dragon Body, and Five Elements Divine Body all manifested.
The distinct auras of these three divine bodies would surely shock anyone who witnessed them.
Crucially, these three divine bodies had no conflict with each other for Ji Qing.
“Even the core disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory generally only have one divine body. Those who possess two divine bodies are very few and can suppress countless Heavenly Talents in the Outer Domain Black Ruins.”
“And with my three divine bodies, I am destined to suppress an entire era!”
A sharp glint flashed in Ji Qing’s eyes.
He had a clear understanding of his situation.
Three divine bodies were unheard of within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Perhaps they existed tens of thousands of years ago.
Or perhaps their status was too high for Ji Qing to come into contact with.
However, in the last ten thousand years, among the core disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, let alone three divine bodies, there wasn’t even one person with two divine bodies.
Ji Qing was the first person in ten thousand years within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory to possess more than two divine bodies.
“With the transformation into the Five Elements Divine Body, the upper limit of my physical body has been opened again… I should first cultivate my physical body to its limit!”
Ji Qing did not have to worry about martial arts.
Although he had finished practicing the martial arts he brought from the Desolate Realm.
There were still countless martial arts in the Martial Arts Library of the Spirit Fusion Lineage.
This was the foundation that the Spirit Fusion Lineage had collected over countless years.
It was far superior to the Desolate Realm by an unknown margin.
Thus, Ji Qing once again entered secluded cultivation to practice martial arts that strengthened his physical foundation.
This time, he was determined to push his physical body to its absolute limit!
…
In the Yin Yang Creation Lineage, people flocked to visit Bai Xi.
Bai Xi had been very busy recently.
After she spent nearly a year consolidating her Divine Path Fruit, people started visiting her one after another, and they were all individuals with formidable backgrounds whom she could not refuse.
These visitors basically had only one purpose: to inquire about the role that Ji Qing, as a “Dao Gestator,” played in her Divine Path Fruit.
They even wanted to learn the specific details of the Divine Path Fruit’s transformation from Bai Xi.
Although Bai Xi was a core disciple of the Yin Yang Creation Lineage.
These individuals were backed by terrifying Great Experts.
Bai Xi could not afford to offend them.
She could only answer their questions.
“Sigh, so many people are interested in Fellow Daoist Ji, I wonder if it’s a good thing or a bad thing…”
A strange look appeared in Bai Xi’s eyes.
She could naturally see their intentions.
They all wanted Ji Qing to become their “Dao Gestator.”
But would Ji Qing agree?
The Spirit Fusion Lineage where Ji Qing belonged was different from Bai Xi’s Yin Yang Creation Lineage.
Ji Qing was a sought-after individual in the Spirit Fusion Lineage.
All the Great Experts valued him immensely.
If Ji Qing was unwilling, those individuals with formidable backgrounds from the Yin Yang Creation Lineage could only watch helplessly.
Bai Xi also felt fortunate.
She was the first to “take the plunge,” gaining an advantage and reaping immense benefits.
“I must help Fellow Daoist Ji.”
Bai Xi immediately summoned a follower.
He was also a Supernatural Realm Venerable.
“Venerable Qinghe, I asked you to inquire about news regarding Fellow Daoist Ji from the Spirit Fusion Lineage, how is your investigation coming along?”
Bai Xi asked.
“Reporting to Your Highness, I have inquired clearly. This His Highness Ji Qing hails from a remote Inner World, broke through the Martial Dao Seal, and entered the Spirit Fusion Lineage. It is said that when His Highness Ji Qing joined the Spirit Fusion Lineage, it shocked countless Elders, and even the Lineage Master came forward. He was hailed as the core disciple with the highest talent in the Spirit Fusion Lineage in tens of thousands of years!”
“However, there is a minor rumor that His Highness Ji Qing’s Heart Realm is not high, even only at First Realm Second Order. This news is rarely spread, and the information is vague, making it impossible to confirm its authenticity.”
“I personally lean towards it being false. With His Highness Ji Qing’s talent, how could his Heart Realm not even reach Fifth Stage? With a Second Order Heart Realm, the possibility of breaking through to the Second Realm later would be extremely slim. Without Second Realm cultivation, wouldn’t that mean His Highness Ji Qing couldn’t even break through to the Supernatural Realm? Is this possible?”
Bai Xi nodded upon hearing this.
Indeed, she also did not believe that Ji Qing only had a mere Second Order Heart Realm.
Could the most talented person in the Spirit Fusion Lineage in tens of thousands of years not even break through to the Supernatural Realm?
That would be the biggest joke.
This “rumor” was too preposterous.
“There’s no smoke without fire; perhaps Fellow Daoist Ji is not as outstanding in terms of his Heart Realm.”
“However, I can do nothing about his Heart Realm. As for the Spirit Fusion Lineage, it is well-known to require a large amount of Divinity.”
“Then, exchange for one thousand strands of Divinity for me, and I will personally take them to Melting God City.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
One thousand strands of Divinity was not a small amount.
Even exchanging them in the Yin Yang Creation Lineage would require a full one hundred thousand Merit Points, enough to make even Bai Xi feel a pang of pain.
But she was now a Martial God, and her Merit Points quota had increased again, so these one hundred thousand Merit Points were not too much for her.
“Alas, this time I am also going on a mission…”
Bai Xi felt a bit bitter.
However, even Great Experts from the Yin Yang Creation Lineage had instructed her to find Ji Qing and ask for his opinion.
What could she do?
Even though she was now a Martial God, she could not refuse the commands of Great Experts.
Thus, Bai Xi left Melting God City with one thousand strands of Divinity.
…
“Finally at the limit…”
Ji Qing slowly woke up.
He clearly remembered that he had entered secluded cultivation and practiced a total of one hundred and twenty physical body martial arts at the Heavenly Human level.
He had pushed his physical body to its limit!
There was no further room for improvement.
One hundred and twenty Heavenly Human level martial arts equated to three million six hundred thousand Origin Points.
Fortunately, Ji Qing had swept through a large number of demons in the Sea Area of the Desolate Realm back then.
He was not lacking in Origin Points.
Ji Qing: Martial Saint （Perfection）
Domain Space: Minor Accomplishment （3%）
Nine Heavens Mandate Lock: Fifth Layer （3%）
Divinity: Thousand Dao Realm （Nine hundred and ninety strands of Divinity）
Heart Realm: Immovable as a Mountain （First Realm Third Order）
Power of Return to Void: Fourth Form （Perfection）
Origin Points: 45303800 Points
There wasn’t much change in Ji Qing’s data.
But his physical body had reached its limit.
The limit of his three divine bodies.
It was not reflected in the data.
But Ji Qing knew it himself.
He was too strong now.
Ten times stronger than when he first entered the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory!
His current strength could probably easily shatter a Void Comprehension Realm expert.
As for the Supernatural Realm, he would have to fight to know.
And he was merely a Martial Saint…
His physical body had reached its limit, and there was no further room for advancement.
Therefore, only Divinity was of utmost importance now.
Ji Qing had already merged nine hundred and ninety strands of Divinity, and with ten more strands, he would reach the Thousand Dao Realm.
Upon reaching the Thousand Dao Realm, Ji Qing would gain another chance for “Enlightenment.”
This was a unique “benefit” of the Merger Scripture.
Each chance for Enlightenment had to be utilized well, maximizing its effect.
Ji Qing had pondered for a full year.
Now, he had finally made a decision in his heart.
“I still need to attempt to integrate the Spiritual Imprint into the Purgatory Realm! After all, the Outer Domain is very dangerous, and Inner Worlds can be destroyed by Great Experts at any time. If the Desolate Realm encounters a powerful enemy and is destroyed one day, I will still have the Purgatory Realm, and I can remain Immortal!”
Ji Qing murmured softly.
Even a cunning rabbit has three burrows; one must make ample preparations for any eventuality.
Moreover, the Purgatory Realm had never been destroyed since its creation.
With the overall strength of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, destroying the Purgatory Realm would be extremely difficult.
However, Ji Qing had another consideration.
The Purgatory Realm was more than ten times larger than the Desolate Realm, and its Heaven and Earth Rules would certainly be more terrifying.
With Ji Qing “using his heart to replace heaven’s heart,” it would surely touch deeper and exert greater pressure, thus providing a better tempering effect for his Heart Realm.
He was currently lacking in Heart Realm.
Even below the average level of core disciples in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
If he did not “work hard,” his Heart Realm would never catch up.
However, “using one’s heart to replace heaven’s heart” was no trivial matter.
It was extremely dangerous.
Without the protection of Fortune, Ji Qing was somewhat hesitant to proceed.
Therefore, he had to find a way to improve his fortune in the Purgatory Realm.
Ji Qing sensed his surroundings for a moment.
In fact, during this past year, Ji Qing had already accumulated some fortune.
The amount was not small.
This was because he had already gained some renown among the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, especially among the Martial Saint and Martial God groups.
Thus, some fortune had gathered around him.
However, this small amount of fortune was far from enough.
Ji Qing still needed to carefully plan regarding fortune.
A few more days passed, and Bai Xi arrived.
Ji Qing immediately invited Bai Xi into his cave dwelling.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, this is a thousand strands of divinity I’m gifting to you. Please accept it.”
Bai Xi directly produced a thousand strands of divinity.
Ji Qing was a little surprised.
A thousand strands of divinity were worth one hundred thousand Merit Points.
That was quite a lot.
It was equivalent to one-tenth of Ji Qing’s Merit Point quota.
It was indeed a generous gift!
Ji Qing did not refuse and accepted it directly.
He indeed needed divinity.
“Fellow Daoist Bai Xi, if you have something to say, please speak directly.”
Seeing Bai Xi hesitating to speak, Ji Qing knew that her visit was not just to give him divinity; she definitely had a matter to discuss.
“I really don’t know how to put this.”
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you should already be aware of the special nature of the Yin Yang Creation Lineage. Furthermore, some Martial Saints require ‘Dao Gestators,’ so I’m here to ask your thoughts?”
For Bai Xi, these words were indeed difficult to utter.
A “Dao Gestator” required a very intimate relationship.
It could be said to be second only to a dual cultivation partner.
At that time, many secrets of both parties would no longer be kept.
Ji Qing was speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
No wonder Bai Xi was acting so shy and hesitant.
“Fellow Daoist, those individuals even have Great Experts personally vouching for them… If you can lend them a hand, you will earn their gratitude.”
“What use is the gratitude of Great Experts to me?”
Ji Qing shook his head.
Speaking of Great Experts, the Spirit Fusion Lineage was one of the upper three meridians of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Did they still need the gratitude of other Great Experts?
Moreover, what use was gratitude?
Could it improve his Mind?
Could it greatly increase his Cultivation?
Thinking of this, Ji Qing’s heart stirred slightly.
Right, his Mind.
He was currently at a disadvantage in terms of his Mind.
Those Great Experts had many methods; perhaps one of them could help improve his Mind?
Besides, outright refusal would be too offensive.
He needed to set conditions to make them retreat.
Therefore, Ji Qing spoke, “If Ji Qing is to become a ‘Dao Gestator,’ there is only one condition: they must possess a method or treasure that can improve my Mind Realm.”
“Fellow Daoist Bai Xi can relay this message to the people of the Yin Yang Creation Lineage.”
Bai Xi was slightly taken aback.
A method or treasure to improve his Mind?
Could the rumors be true? Was Ji Qing’s Mind really that poor?
However, this was Ji Qing’s secret, and Bai Xi naturally would not ask directly.
“Alright, I will report back to the Great Experts.”
Bai Xi left.
Ji Qing could imagine that once his condition was spread, rumors of his weak Mind would spread like wildfire.
But this was precisely the effect Ji Qing wanted.
Being strong in strength did not necessarily mean being well-known.
However, if someone had a weakness or a point of contention, their fame would definitely be high.
Ji Qing wanted to spread his name throughout the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
The reason was simple.
Fortune!
He needed fortune!
But these rumors alone were not enough.
He still needed to display his talent.
On one hand, he had top-tier talent; on the other, he had the weakest Mind.
The stark contrast would naturally generate a lot of buzz.
The fortune he desired would then flow in continuously.
“Canopus, tell me, within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, what methods are there to reasonably display strength? Or to reasonably display talent, such that the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, or even the Purgatory Realm, can learn of it.”
Ji Qing asked Canopus Venerable.
Canopus thought seriously for a moment and then replied, “The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory have the Heart Questioning Platform, which is specifically for testing Mind Realms. Once you enter the Heart Questioning Platform, the number of levels you pass will reveal your Mind Realm. This Heart Questioning Platform was originally intended to help cultivators of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory temper their Minds, but now it has become a means for secret competition and comparison between the various meridians.”
Ji Qing pondered this.
The Heart Questioning Platform was not without its uses, but it was not suitable for Ji Qing to go there now.
He needed to first create a sensation with his “invincible talent” or strength, and then go to the Heart Questioning Platform to create a strong contrast, which would generate even more buzz.
Ji Qing would then gain more fortune.
“Anything else?”
Ji Qing asked.
“There’s also the Purgatory Battlefield. The Purgatory Battlefield does not distinguish between Great Experts and ordinary cultivators; even outer disciples can enter it. In fact, for some outer disciples, the Purgatory Battlefield is the only place to obtain resources and benefits.”
“The Purgatory Battlefield only looks at strength. By relying on your own strength, for each level you clear in the Purgatory Battlefield, you will receive rewards. These rewards are often tailored to the cultivator’s situation and bestowed accordingly.”
“Therefore, the Purgatory Battlefield is very popular among the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. Especially the better your performance on the battlefield, the more generous the rewards. Another way to gain the most generous rewards is by fighting across cultivation realms. For example, if a cultivator with Martial Saint Cultivation can kill a Martial God cultivator, the rewards will be very substantial.”
Ji Qing understood.
He had extensive “Defeat Golden Core” experience.
Back then, he, with Dao Foundation Cultivation, had defeated Golden Core and Heavenly Human cultivators, and then, as a Heavenly Human, he had defeated Nascent Soul and Martial Saint cultivators.
The stronger the opponent he defeated, the more generous the rewards upon success.
For a moment, Ji Qing’s interest in the Purgatory Battlefield grew even greater.
“It’s time to give the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory a little shock…”
Ji Qing immediately made up his mind.
He would go to the Purgatory Battlefield!
With his current strength, he wanted to see how many layers he could clear.
And what generous rewards he could obtain.
“Canopus, what layer of the Purgatory Battlefield have you cleared?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Your Highness, I haven’t even cleared the Second Layer…”
“The Second Layer?”
“The Second Layer is at the Martial God level… However, my divine abilities are not suited for combat, so…”
“…”
Ji Qing’s eyes widened, and he looked at Canopus Venerable with a strange expression.
After all, he was a dignified Divine Ability Realm cultivator, yet he hadn’t even cleared the Martial God level…
Even if his divine abilities weren’t suited for combat, this was still unacceptable.
However, this also indirectly proved how difficult the Purgatory Battlefield was.
“Canopus Venerable, come with me to the Purgatory Battlefield!”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Canopus Venerable also became excited.
If Ji Qing were to shine, it would be an honor for him as well.
“I wonder if I can clear the Second Layer?”
Ji Qing wasn’t sure if his current strength could be compared to Canopus Venerable.
After all, Canopus Venerable was not an ordinary Divine Ability Realm cultivator.
He had gestated an Upper-grade Divine Path Fruit.
Even if it wasn’t a combat divine ability, his strength shouldn’t be too weak.
Ji Qing also felt a trace of anticipation for the Purgatory Battlefield.
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